Medical line securement device with locating guides

Abstract

An anchoring system includes a securement device having an anchor pad with a flexible retainer opening that receives a portion of a medical article, such as a catheter, to hold it securely in place. A locating mechanism in the form of posts positions and holds the catheter in position and limits rotational movement of the catheter. The anchor pad is secured to a patient's skin by adhesive.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 950,23 1, filed on Jul. 17, 2007, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] This invention relates to an anchoring system for securing a medical article to a patient and, in particular, to an anchoring system for securing a catheter or other elongated medical article to a patient to inhibit movement or migration of the catheter or medical article relative to the patient.

[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0005] It is common in the treatment of patients to utilize catheters to introduce fluids and medications directly into the patient or to withdraw fluids from the patient. Percutaneously inserted catheters direct fluids directly into the bloodstream, a specific organ or an internal location within the patient, or are used to monitor vital functions of the patient. For instance, short,...

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Embodiment Construction

[0042]This invention is directed to an anchoring system for a medical article and is disclosed in the context of an exemplary intravenous (IV) catheter. The principles of the present invention, however, are not limited to TV catheters. Instead, it will be understood by one of skill in this art, in light of the present disclosure, that the anchoring system and retainer disclosed herein also can be successfully utilized in connection with other types of medical articles, including other types of catheters, fluid drainage and delivery tubes and electrical wires. For example, but without limitation, the retainer disclosed herein can also be configured to receive and secure central venous catheters (CVC), peripheral catheters, peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC), Foley catheters, hemodialysis catheters, surgical drainage tubes, feeding tubes, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, scopes, as well as electrical wires or cables connected to external or implanted electronic devices or s...

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 950,23 1, filed on Jul. 17, 2007, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] This invention relates to an anchoring system for securing a medical article to a patient and, in particular, to an anchoring system for securing a catheter or other elongated medical article to a patient to inhibit movement or migration of the catheter or medical article relative to the patient.

[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0005] It is common in the treatment of patients to utilize catheters to introduce fluids and medications directly into the patient or to withdraw fluids from the patient. Percutaneously inserted catheters direct fluids directly into the bloodstream, a specific organ or an internal location within the patient, or are used to monitor vital functions of the patient. For instance, short,...

Examples

Embodiment Construction

[0042]This invention is directed to an anchoring system for a medical article and is disclosed in the context of an exemplary intravenous (IV) catheter. The principles of the present invention, however, are not limited to TV catheters. Instead, it will be understood by one of skill in this art, in light of the present disclosure, that the anchoring system and retainer disclosed herein also can be successfully utilized in connection with other types of medical articles, including other types of catheters, fluid drainage and delivery tubes and electrical wires. For example, but without limitation, the retainer disclosed herein can also be configured to receive and secure central venous catheters (CVC), peripheral catheters, peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC), Foley catheters, hemodialysis catheters, surgical drainage tubes, feeding tubes, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, scopes, as well as electrical wires or cables connected to external or implanted electronic devices or s...

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